What's My Message? Promoting Writing During Play

In this one-hour, on-demand webinar, discover how to promote authentic writing experiences through learning through play. You'll explore how to strike a balance between formal writing instruction and playful, purposeful opportunities to write that arise during child-led exploration.

This session will help you:

• Understand how play can support writing development
• Encourage children to see writing as a tool for real communication
• Recognise and respond to writing behaviours in the play environment
• Create spaces that invite mark-making and message-sharing
• Foster motivation, creativity, and identity as a writer

This webinar is ideal for teachers looking to enhance their literacy programme with playful, developmentally responsive practices that make writing engaging and meaningful.

Format: 1-hour pre-recorded webinar
Suitable for: Early years and primary teachers, Years 0–3, teacher aides, and literacy leaders